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Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 09-09-2019, 02:41 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,986
Posted By Denverian
Re: Best bananas to dig each winter in the north

I'm with you! My red banana is probably 12' at this point and looking perfect! Here in Denver, the first frost (which can actually be a wet snow), can be anywhere from the first week of October to...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 08-21-2019, 03:03 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,986
Posted By Denverian
Re: Best bananas to dig each winter in the north

I have a red leaf Abysinnian that's on its 2nd year here in Denver. Right now, I'd say it's about 10' tall. They're beautiful and the leaves are huge!

Just before first freeze in October, I chopped...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 07-01-2019, 03:40 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,233
Posted By Denverian
Re: Musa basjoo never makes it

I haven't taken any pictures yet. I figured I'd let it grow for a while and show something no one would ever expect to see in Denver!

I've learned that the whole neighborhood loves my crazy banana...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 07-01-2019, 03:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,233
Posted By Denverian
Re: Musa basjoo never makes it

I'm wondering if it will flower this year. I had one in SoCal that grew huge for 2 or 3 years and then it put out a huge (like the size of my head!) black flower! And then it died, which is what I...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 06-27-2019, 03:42 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 4,233
Posted By Denverian
Re: Musa basjoo never makes it

Here in Denver, I'm at zone 6a, and have had little success with the basjoos. I could only get them to come back from the ground, and then had very little growth (maybe up to 3' over the...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 02-01-2019, 10:03 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,027
Posted By Denverian
Re: When to winterize Basjoo bananas

Probably so. I had one in California that got huge, then put out a giant black flower, and then the main flowering plant died. I keep having to cut the leaf back it's trying to grow in my greenhouse...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 01-23-2019, 05:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,027
Posted By Denverian
Re: When to winterize Basjoo bananas

I'm in Denver and have tried Basjoos in the past. I got one to come back from the ground after one winter, but it never got more than a couple feet high. I also tried bringing the stalk in to...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 06-18-2018, 11:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,922
Posted By Denverian
Re: Spring is here finally

I think part of why I love growing bananas is because I'm so impatient. They grow fast and a new leave is always popping up!
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 05-22-2018, 03:48 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,922
Posted By Denverian
Re: Spring is here finally

That's too bad!

I couldn't find any basjoo at the nursery where I've bought them before. I ended up getting a red banana, which isn't cold hardy at all to my knowledge. But it was only $39 for one...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 05-07-2018, 10:39 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,922
Posted By Denverian
Re: Spring is here finally

Very nice! I'll be starting with a new basjoo... probably planting in a week. I have one small one that was indoors all winter, so that one will go back out too.

We're in the 80s most of this week,...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 04-11-2018, 02:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,453
Posted By Denverian
Re: Spring?

It's supposed to be 80 here in Denver today, but April (and early May) can be cruel! Crazy temp fluctuations this time of year. I don't consider planing bananas until May 15, and even then I double...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 01-18-2018, 05:57 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,213
Posted By Denverian
Re: Before & after freeze pics Jan 2018. What fared the best?

That's a serious arctic front! Funny thing is, I just checked national temps and it shows 49 in Palm Bay. But 64 here in Denver. Not that 64 in January is all that uncommon here, but still about 18...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 01-17-2018, 12:56 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,213
Posted By Denverian
Re: Before & after freeze pics Jan 2018. What fared the best?

Wow! You're pretty far south for such a freeze, no? Isn't your area able to grow Coconut palms?

This is a brutal winter for sure in the SE. Well, everywhere east of the West. Here in Denver, we've...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 09-27-2017, 01:02 PM
Replies: 609
Views: 249,944
Posted By Denverian
Re: Time to put the bananas to sleep for the Winter

The corms survived (as well as the elephant ear bulbs) and everything grew back. But the bananas are only up to around 3' at this point. Elephant ears are growing well, but not huge like they should...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 09-14-2017, 12:33 PM
Replies: 609
Views: 249,944
Posted By Denverian
Re: Time to put the bananas to sleep for the Winter

When I lived in SoCal, I had no problems getting bananas. They grew like weeds! But where I lived, it never bot below 40 degrees in winter (coastal area). Probably rarely below 45.
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 09-13-2017, 11:57 AM
Replies: 609
Views: 249,944
Posted By Denverian
Re: Time to put the bananas to sleep for the Winter

Nice! Is there a specific reason for planting in the boxes?
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 09-13-2017, 11:56 AM
Replies: 609
Views: 249,944
Posted By Denverian
Re: Time to put the bananas to sleep for the Winter

Well, everything grew back. The Elephant Ears and Bananas, but the Bananas are only 2 - 3 feet tall (as opposed to probably 8 - 10' by now if they hadn't been killed back by something). On the...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 07-28-2017, 10:14 AM
Replies: 609
Views: 249,944
Posted By Denverian
Re: Time to put the bananas to sleep for the Winter

Thank you! Well, I have a big garden center not too far away that sells Basjoos every spring that are already maybe 5' tall for $50. I'll just start over next spring. I might check this weekend and...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 07-28-2017, 10:11 AM
Replies: 609
Views: 249,944
Posted By Denverian
Re: Time to put the bananas to sleep for the Winter

No, nobody was digging in the area at all. I live on a small, corner lot wit a sidewalk, so all my landscaping is easily accessible. It's very obvious that only the tropical plants were targeted....
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 07-26-2017, 02:46 PM
Replies: 609
Views: 249,944
Posted By Denverian
Re: Time to put the bananas to sleep for the Winter

Well, I'm already done for the year. The one from last year was up to probably 6' tall, and I bought a new one ($50) that was probably 7'tall. Then all my elphant ears, I started the bulbs back in...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 05-24-2017, 12:55 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,840
Posted By Denverian
Re: New Musa Basjoo Plant Arrived

I'm putting mine back in the ground after work today. We actually had a very light frost yesterday morning! Today is sunny and 80, but then 3 days of 60s and rain coming up. Spring/Winter just...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 05-22-2017, 12:14 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,840
Posted By Denverian
Re: New Musa Basjoo Plant Arrived

Yeah, water them. They'll grow new leaves soon.

I'll put mine back out tomorrow. I had snow at my house, but it never stuck or got below 32 degrees. They said that was the latest snow we've had in...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 05-18-2017, 01:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,840
Posted By Denverian
Re: New Musa Basjoo Plant Arrived

My Basjoo stayed green/alive in the ground well into November the past couple years.

Right now, it looks crazy outside. Huge flakes of snow coming down! But it's 35 degrees. I guess it's the...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 05-17-2017, 12:44 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,840
Posted By Denverian
Re: New Musa Basjoo Plant Arrived

OK. I have a nursery in Denver that sells Basjoos every year of decent height, so never bought online.

Everything is out of the ground now and in the garage. I hauled in potted plants too, and will...
Forum: Cold Hardy Bananas 05-15-2017, 04:38 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,840
Posted By Denverian
Re: New Musa Basjoo Plant Arrived

Mine is about the same size as your larger one in the picture. I know this happened a few years ago and since I have just planted it, it'll come back out easily. That's what I did before... just...
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